On the Road Again!
July 30, 2021
This summer, the Come to the Table team has been on the move! CTTT staff have visited 23 faith communities since May 1, all while following COVID-19 safety protocols.
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Monthly Archives: July 2021
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Watch: Edna Rodriguez on HEAL Food Alliance Panel on Corporate Consolidation
July 28, 2021
Watch a HEAL Food Alliance webinar video on corporate consolidation in our food system. RAFI-USA Executive Director Edna Rodriguez is a member of the panel.
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School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling Session 7: Putting Faith Into Action
July 21, 2021
On July 15, 2021, Come to the Table hosted the seventh and final session of our 2021 School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling (SFJFS).
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Connecting Farmers and Buyers
July 21, 2021
On July 13, RAFI-USA hosted a Farmer & Buyer Connect event at Piney Wood Park in Durham, NC. Learn more and see photos from this event.
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2022 Come To The Table Conference Request For Workshop Proposals
July 7, 2021
The Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA (RAFI-USA) today issued a request for workshop proposals (RFP) for the upcoming 2022 Come to the Table (CTTT) Conference.
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School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling Session 6: Toward a Theology of Hunger
July 7, 2021
On June 24, 2021, Come to the Table hosted the sixth session of our 2021 School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling (SFJFS). Faith leaders from across North Carolina participated in this session, which was held virtually and featured Dr. Ellen Davis, the Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School.
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Edna Rodriguez, Ahead of the Curve
July 1, 2021
In this staff spotlight, Executive Director Edna Rodriguez shares a bit about her background what organizational shifts have come about during her tenure, and her passion for tackling the issues that RAFI-USA faces on a daily basis.
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#TakeActionToday: Support the Relief for America's Small Farmers Act
July 1, 2021
RAFI-USA wholeheartedly endorses the Relief for America’s Small Farmers Act, re-introduced by Sen. Gillibrand, which provides debt relief for small farms with FSA loans. We urge you to take action today and ask your legislators to cosponsor this critical bill and support its inclusion in any future legislative package.
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Thomas Bradley, Honoring his Rich Cherokee Legacy
July 1, 2021
In this story, we learn about farmer and woodworker Thomas Bradley whose farm is in Western North Carolina in the Qualla Boundary, home to the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.
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